With all of the threads for what you bought, built, or sold, I think it might be interesting to hear what some people passed up on while out shopping? Might help get an idea of what one doesn't like.

 

Note: Don't get crazy with this, obviously one could list every set at there local store, but that would defeat the purpose of this.  I'm hoping this might help with impulse buying, which I'm sure many of us have done from time to time...

I didn't buy the beat to hell Death Star at my local TRU for $530.  I thought about kicking it, but refrained.  

The store had zero new sets out for new Star Wars, or many other themes for that matter.  They were going side by side by side with the same set in some places trying to make the aisle look full.  Wondering if they are on the chopping block.  

I didn't buy the beat to hell Death Star at my local TRU for $530.  I thought about kicking it, but refrained.  
The store had zero new sets out for new Star Wars, or many other themes for that matter.  They were going side by side by side with the same set in some places trying to make the aisle look full.  Wondering if they are on the chopping block.  

Same at my store, they’ve only received a few of each theme and the aisles are very empty. End caps stuffed with huge True Heroes boxes and single sets in the end of the shelf trying to make the section look full.

Same at my store, they’ve only received a few of each theme and the aisles are very empty. End caps stuffed with huge True Heroes boxes and single sets in the end of the shelf trying to make the section look full.

Same here. Phase 1 of « When Amazon rules the world. »

Just passed up 40-45 battle on takodana at 50% off.  Maybe of they hit 75% next week ill get a few.  Do people really care that much for Max Kanata.  I'm thinking not.

22 hours ago, waddamon said:

Just passed up 40-45 battle on takodana at 50% off.  Maybe of they hit 75% next week ill get a few.  Do people really care that much for Max Kanata.  I'm thinking not.

Maz Kanata's role in the SW VIII will do absolutely nothing for this set except turn it into an even bigger turd.

Maz Kanata's role in the SW VIII will do absolutely nothing for this set except turn it into an even bigger turd.

Blame Kanata!

If they go 75% off marked price, that's 85%.  Ill buy them for parts.  Sell off the figs to the local bricks and figs.

Waddamon parts out??? Lego investing is changing...

Haha!  No, parts to build with.  What else would I do with 45 rens and maz's?

Minecraft Fortress 21127. Seen it for £69.99 but not sure I've got the bottle to buy it.

Even over 75% off, I can't get myself to buy these ....

Ditto.

1 hour ago, Phil B said:

Even over 75% off, I can't get myself to buy these ....

Still 50% off at my local WMs and I just kept walking

Woke up to a notification this morning that this set was sold at 50% off at the FUN.be webshop (from €65 for €32,50). 

I didn't buy it.  

LEGO Star Wars The Last Jedi 75177 @ £25

Selling for £40 on Ebay, not worth it.

Just now, richiej1979 said:

LEGO Star Wars The Last Jedi 75177 @ £25

Selling for £40 on Ebay, not worth it.

Why would what it's currently selling for on Ebay make any difference to your decision? You don't buy these sets to sell now, unless you find really crazy discounts.

A better reason not to buy it would have been, it's ****.

1 minute ago, Sprocket77 said:

Why would what it's currently selling for on Ebay make any difference to your decision? You don't buy these sets to sell now, unless you find really crazy discounts.

A better reason not to buy it would have been, it's ****.

Fair point, but yeah it's ****.

Destiny's Bounty £74.99, decided it's too high and not close enough to retirement, despite loving the look of the set.

Can see 50% off RRP via 3 for 2 later in the year. Also takes up a lot of space. Nows the time to put your wallet away. Next buying window will be end of March, assuming TRU still continue to do their giftcard promo. But given their recent troubles can see this easily being scrapped

1 hour ago, richiej1979 said:

Destiny's Bounty £74.99, decided it's too high and not close enough to retirement, despite loving the look of the set.

I'd have bought 2 if they let me. Remember, there's only 4 pages on the 70618 forum and that tells me all I need to know.

4 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

I'd have bought 2 if they let me. Remember, there's only 4 pages on the 70618 forum and that tells me all I need to know.

Its only January and £75 is only same as a 3 for 2 offer price that will be available later in the year.

16 minutes ago, Fenix_2k1 said:

Its only January and £75 is only same as a 3 for 2 offer price that will be available later in the year.

Yes, it has been 75 quid multiple times now on Amazon and it´s only 33% off UK RRP. I am sure you will get better deals with no buying limits closer to EOL. The Amazon offer is better for small time Euro resellers who have much higher RRP´s. If I was in the UK, I´d still want 40-50% off UK RRP to be safe.

14 minutes ago, Val-E said:

Yes, it has been 75 quid multiple times now on Amazon and it´s only 33% off UK RRP. I am sure you will get better deals with no buying limits closer to EOL. The Amazon offer is better for small time Euro resellers who have much higher RRP´s. If I was in the UK, I´d still want 40-50% off UK RRP to be safe.

£75 before were Amazon Prime only offers. The major difference now is that it is (was) not Prime exclusive.   And compared to Dutch RRP (€169,99) this is 50% off RRP (excluding additional shipping fee).

I know it's likely that DB could well get a higher discount later this year. But it might also be another Prime only offer. Or the discount may pass by so fast I may miss it entirely. I don't mind building up a small stash of this terrific set already.  

3 minutes ago, Haay said:

£75 before were Amazon Prime only offers. The major difference now is that it is (was) not Prime exclusive.   And compared to Dutch RRP (€169,99) this is 50% off RRP (excluding additional shipping fee).

 

185 euros RRP here, so count yourself lucky. I guess Lego don´t want to sell us many.

Edited January 31, 20187 yr by Val-E

1 hour ago, Fenix_2k1 said:

Its only January and £75 is only same as a 3 for 2 offer price that will be available later in the year.

It was 2-for-2 not 3-for-2 in Tesco's last sale. I didn't bother as I didn't want a crappy 3rd set to go with it ;-)

However, there's plenty of time to fill up another pallet or two.